Despite pleas from residents to keep the school open, the city school committee unanimously voted to close the school in April, citing issues including student performance and the building's limitations. Public records show blueprints for what the currently shuttered school building could look like should it become the new headquarters of the Pittsfield PD. For example, we have been actively working on identifying the potential reuse of the former Hibbard School, Old Town Hall, and the Springside House. We will also review the potential reuse of the Conte Community School once it is merged into the new school being planned for the Crosby Elementary school site. The mayor is committed to his promise to engage with the public in the potential reuse of Morningside through community conversations.